ABU DHABI (REUTERS) - Real Madrid lifted the Fifa Club World Cup for a record fourth time on Saturday (Dec 22) after thrashing local side Al Ain 4-1 in the final in Abu Dhabi with the help of impressive distance strikes in either half from midfielders Luka Modric and Marcos Llorente.
Recently crowned Ballon d'Or winner Modric took one touch before thumping the ball into the bottom corner from outside the box to break the deadlock in the 14th minute after Al Ain had missed two early chances to take a shock lead.
Madrid's home-grown midfielder Marcos Llorente doubled the European champions' lead on the hour-mark with a superbly struck volley from outside the area.
Real captain Sergio Ramos grabbed his side's third goal with a powerful header from a corner before Al Ain, who shocked South American champions River Plate in the semi-finals, got a late consolation goal through Japanese defender Tsukasa Shiotani.
Madrid substitute Vinicius Jr. burst through in stoppage time and fired in a shot which defender Yahia Nader diverted into his own net.
Real have won the last three editions of the tournament, also lifting the trophy in 2014, and moved ahead of Barcelona as the team to have won it the most times.
"We're very happy, these players deserve this," said Real coach Santiago Solari after winning his first piece of silverware since replacing Julen Lopetegui in the dugout in October.
"This is the icing on the cake of winning the Champions League three years in a row. It's a great feat for the club, this group and the other coaches, and we can't forget we're here thanks to the work of Zinedine Zidane. It's going to be difficult for any team to do what this side has done."
Al Ain coach Zoran Mamic said Real were far too good for his side despite creating those early chances which forward Hussein El Shahat squandered, missing the target with one effort and seeing Ramos clear his shot off the line moments later.
"We have to congratulate Real Madrid because they won this game deservedly, by playing good football, and we couldn't compete with them," said the Croatian.
"It's the fourth game we've played in only a few days and it has taken its toll on us, but we have had a great tournament. No-one expected us to get to this point."
LIVERPOOL, England (REUTERS) - Liverpool put aside talk of title-race jitters as they returned to the top of the Premier League with a confident 3-0 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday
Liverpool back on top after win over Bournemouth - Football
As Jose Mourinho is sacked by Manchester United, we recall the highs and lows of his Old Trafford tenure. Mourinho leaves United after two and a half years in charge, his departure confirmed in the wake of Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Liverpool. His reign included trophy successes in the EFL Cup and
Jose Mourinho sacked: His Manchester United highs and lows
brandsauthority.com/jose-mourinho-sacked-his-manchester-united-highs-and-lows-football-news/
Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United As Jose Mourinho is sacked by Manchester United, we recall the highs and lows of his Old Trafford tenure. Mourinho leaves United after two and a half years in charge, his departure confirmed in the wake of Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Liverpool.His reign included trophy successes in…
Mourinho's highs and lows at Manchester United
Injuries open way for Sanchez and Lukaku to shine for United . 26th February 2019 Football, Sport. By AFP "They've been part of our training for a long time now," said Solskjaer.
Injuries open way for Sanchez and Lukaku to shine for United
en.rfi.fr/wire/20190226-injuries-open-way-sanchez-and-lukaku-shine-united
Injuries open way for Sanchez and Lukaku to shine for United. is confident Sanchez and Lukaku have the quality to impress if given a sustained run in the team. Sorry but the period of time
Injuries open way for Sanchez and Lukaku to shine for United
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 25, 2019, with the headline ''Best in the world' Messi nets his 50th hat-trick'. Print Edition | Subscribe
'Best in the world' Messi nets his 50th hat-trick
Chelsea face stadium closure as UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings over alleged racist chants is punished with a minimum of a partial stadium closure."
Chelsea facing partial Stamford Bridge closure over racist
SINGAPORE - Singaporean Akbar Nawas has been named the I-League's best coach after leading Chennai City to their first title earlier this month.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Football: Singaporean coach Akbar Nawas is I-League's best
Football news - Son set for Spurs as Hatem wonder strike
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action
LONDON: Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud wants to move back to France when his contract expires at the end of the season after growing frustrated by a lack of playing time under manager Maurizio Sarri. Giroud has not started a Premier League game for Chelsea since the club signed Argentina international striker Gonzalo Higuain in January.
Chelsea's Olivier Giroud seeks France return to boost game
Football News: Pep Guardiola hailed his "incredible" Manchester City stars as they kept control of the Premier League title race with a tense 1-0 win against Tottenh
Guardiola salutes 'incredible' City | New Straits Times
Report Ad
Itineraries, Maps & Attractions. Create Your Barcelona Travel Guide!
Jamie Carragher says Virgil van Dijk is the best centre-back in the world - but Lionel Messi remains his prediction for the Ballon d'Or. Van Dijk is among the favourites for the award and
Reds get back fear factor, says Van Dijk - msn.com
Lacazette double helps Arsenal beat Valencia 3-1 | Free
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch soccer online free streaming live world cup
watch live soccer online free streaming now
watch indian premier league live stream online
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming india
watch soccer live streaming kenya vs ethiopia
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch soccer world cup live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming live free
watch english premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch live soccer stream android
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming australia
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch the champions league live stream
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch soccer am live stream
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch the premier league live stream
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch coppa america live streaming yify
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch coppa america live streaming crictime
watch coppa america live streaming mexico
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch coppa america live streaming hd
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming cricfree
apps to watch live streaming soccer
how to watch uefa champions league live streaming
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch champions league live streaming bola
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch coppa america live streaming totalsportek
watch premier league live streaming video
watch premier league live streaming youtube
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming rcti
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch soccer aid live stream
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch champions league live streaming now
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch champions league live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
#barcelona #jadwalbolahariini #meunier #liverpool #soccermemes #mancity #mane #lfc #433skills #footballschedule #nikesoccer #midnight #salah #sunderlandafc #Barcelona #elcasico #romania #comico #Bar #coffeebreak #soccer #chocolatecoffee #risate #ucl #Liamgallagher #neymar #acmilan #oasisofficial #liverpoolcity #kroenkeout #villarealcf #liverpool #GarageCafeDxb #transfernews #linkstreaming #winner #freekicks #league1 #cristianoronaldo #golf #panini #premierleague #satira #streamingbolaid #Vip45 #crossfit #champion #henderson #realmadrid #seriea #cristiano #Liverpool #calciatoribrutti #sumbertv #girlsniteout #roadtrip #oasis #PartyTime #footballstreaming #MyDubai #soccerbible #paulmcartney #londoncity #championsleague #rugby #football #gooners #manchestercity #england #comics #firmino #serieatim #golazo #arsenal #coyg #knuckleball #portsmouthfc #liverpoolfc #fcbarcelona #manunited #manchestercity #arsenalfantv #Barca #Fcb #insegreto #premierleague #liverpoolfans
No comments:
Post a Comment